Annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland
Iceland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 0.9556 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9556
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
229th
of 229 countries
All-time high
848.62
in 1846
All-time low
0.7363
in 2016
Years of data
186
1838β2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland, 1838β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland is 0.9556, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland peaked at 848.62 in 1846 and was at its lowest, 0.7363, in 2016.
Iceland ranks 229th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 398.53 | 391.76 | 405.3 | 2 |
| 1840s | 394.8 | 257.16 | 848.62 | 10 |
| 1850s | 282.65 | 235.1 | 343.13 | 10 |
| 1860s | 328.37 | 263.44 | 404.01 | 10 |
| 1870s | 234.39 | 154.76 | 435.12 | 10 |
| 1880s | 227.82 | 108.84 | 575.27 | 10 |
| 1890s | 145.2 | 97.59 | 271 | 10 |
| 1900s | 121.44 | 81.36 | 182.77 | 10 |
| 1910s | 77.56 | 48.38 | 109.9 | 10 |
| 1920s | 59.48 | 45.19 | 91.65 | 10 |
| 1930s | 46 | 29.1 | 69.4 | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.39 | 23.81 | 56.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.35 | 16.96 | 27.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.26 | 11.71 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.81 | 5.55 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.03 | 3.11 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 | 2.39 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 1.36 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 0.7363 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 0.9556 | 3.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 226 Hong Kong 1.35 compare
- 227 Cayman Islands 1.11 compare
- 228 San Marino 1.08 compare
More health data for Iceland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2,836 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,697 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Iceland was 0.9556 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 848.62 in 1846.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7363 in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Iceland ranks 229th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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